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The three major instances of barbarism in India over the past 34 years — the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, the Babari riots of 1992 and 1993, and the Gujarat riots of 2002 — will continue to be regarded as monstrosities. The culprits either roam free or an effete leader, past his prime, is convicted as an act of cruel tokenism. Overall, punishment for a crime has been reduced to an exercise of too little and too late. The political careers of Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar were almost over when their involvement in the 1984 riots came into question

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the BJP and the RSS of trying to inflict a communal riot upon the state by secretly throwing meat in religious places. She urged the police to form community development committees in every locality to catch the offenders and to engage the local people in keeping …

A ruling BJP lawmaker and 27 other people have been booked under various charges, including rioting and criminal conspiracy, following a fracas over a land dispute in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday. Kamlesh Paswan, the sitting MP from Bansgaon constituency, and others were booked last night in connection with the dispute in …

The Union Home Ministry has forwarded the “fresh evidence” against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler submitted by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DGMC) to the SIT headed by Justice S.N. Dhingra that is probing the mayhem. On Friday, the Ministry in a letter to Justice Dhingra stated that it has received a complaint from the …

A BJP delegation on Friday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh demanding immediate prosecution of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler on the basis of fresh evidence in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The delegation of the Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sikh leaders was led by party’s Secretary, R.P. Singh. They also submitted a memorandum. In …

The Uttar Pradesh government has sought information on the possibility of withdrawing nine criminal cases pending in a court here against BJP leaders in connection with 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, according to a letter to the district magistrate by a senior state official. The cases were filed against UP minister Suresh Rana, former Union minister Sanjiv …

Just five months after examining the justification for closing 241 anti-Sikh riot cases, the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday ordered re-investigation into 186 cases, closed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT). In the unprecedented move, the apex court has decided to set up a three-member committee, headed by a retired High Court judge to re-examine …

The Union Home Ministry on Thursday said it was keeping a close eye on violent incidents in Maharashtra and was in constant touch with the state government. A Home Ministry official said the Centre “has received a factual report from the Maharashtra government regarding the clashes in the state”. At least two persons, including a …

Amid the Opposition tirade against RSS for allegedly fomenting riots in Maharashtra, the organisation has in a counter-offensive blamed ‘some forces’ for the disturbances in the state. Violence erupted in Pune and other parts of Maharashtra during the bicentenary celebration of the Bhima-Koregaon battle near Pune on Monday as Dalits and right-wing activists fought in …

Blaming the Maharashtra administration for lapses leading to Monday’s riots in Pune which left one dead, NCP President Sharad Pawar on Tuesday appealed for peace. The violence erupted in the village of Koregaon-Bhima on January 1 during the 200th anniversary celebrations of the Anglo-Maratha War between the army of Peshwa Bajirao II with a small …

There were reports of protests breaking out in Iran for the fifth day on Tuesday, despite a statement from President Hassan Rouhani that the unrest “is nothing”. Anti-government chanting and burning cars were reported as night fell in Tehran, while police said an officer was killed in a central city, BBC reported. President Hassan Rouhani …

While most of us of the immediate post-Partition generation grew up hearing the horror stories of Partition and the HinduMuslim riots that shook the sub-continent, it is another thing to be able to attach names and faces to those stories, as first hand narratives tug at our heartstrings. Contented happy families with thriving businesses and …

A controversial vote in Venezuela championed by beleaguered President Nicolas Maduro sparked an escalation of deadly violence, with at least nine people reported killed and troops and protesters attacking each other in Caracas and elsewhere. "This is war!" Caracas resident Conchita Ramirez exclaimed on television as she described troops firing at people and buildings in …

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Congress leader Sajjan Kumar on a plea filed by SIT, probing the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases, against anticipatory bail granted to him. Justice I.S. Mehta, while hearing a Special Investigation Team's plea to cancel Sajjan Kumar's bail, sought his response by November 10, the next date …

Twitter posts can help track riots and other violent events much before they are reported to the police, according to a study which shows that social media can be an invaluable source of information for law-enforcement officials. An analysis of data taken from the London riots in 2011 showed that computer systems could automatically scan …

The Delhi government has decided to waive pending electricity bills of over 2,000 families of 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims. The decision was taken by at a Cabinet meeting of the government chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal yesterday. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia told a press conference that the decision, which will benefit around 2,274 …